OSHA Inspection: UNITED CRAFTS, INC.

Issued

Dec 20, 1989

Abate by

Dec 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
the hazard of asphyxiation. Employees were allowed to enter a 1,562
cubic foot air drier vessel. Number N18B, that contained nitrogen gas
(used for pressure testing) two (2) days previously, forming an oxygen
deficient atmosphere. The vessel was not properly ventilated nor tested
for oxygen deficiency and/or the presence of toxic gases before
entering and lifelines, along wwth safety harnesses, were not worn by
the employees entering the vessel. On or about 10/18/89.
Among other methods. Some feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard are included in the following procedures for vessel
entering:  A lifeline and safety harness shall be worn by anyone
entering closed vessels, tanks and similar equipment and a person shall
be stationed outside in a position to handle the line and to summon
assistance in case of emergency. The air in the vessel shall be tested
for oxygen deficency and the presence of both toxic and explosive gases
and shall be properly ventilated before entry into the closed vessels,
tanks, etc, is permitted. Self-contained air or oxygen supply masks
shall be readily available in case of emergency.

Issued

Dec 20, 1989

Abate by

Dec 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720

Issued

Dec 20, 1989

Abate by

Dec 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720